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Wurtemberg, The Kingdom Of has, according to the censums of 1880, a population of 1,971,255 souls, of whom 1,361,412 are Protestants, 590,405 Roman Catholics, 13,326 Jews, etc. The constitution of the Protestant Church is consistorial. The highest legislative and administrative authority is, so far as regards purely ecclesiastical matters, vested in the consistory, composed of … Continue reading “Wurtemberg, The Kingdom Of”

Wurskaiti were priests of the third order among pagan Prussians. Griwa takes the lead as supreme head; next in order come the Griwaites, then the Siggones, and lastly the Wurskaiti. They are said to have had in control the management of religious duties. Probably the dedication, cleansing, and sacrificing of the offerings was their main … Continue reading “Wurskaiti”

Wurfel, Andreas a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born at Nuremberg, February 28, 1718, and died at Offenhausem, in Bavaria, October 6, 1769. He is the author of, Lebensbeschreibungen aller Geistlichen, welche in der Reichsstadt Nurnberg und auf deren Land seit der Reformation gedienet (Nuremberg, 1756; continued until 1779 by Waldau, ibid. 1779-85): Historische Nachricht … Continue reading “Wurfel, Andreas”

Wurdtwein, Stanislaus Alexander a Roman Catholic, prelate of Germany was born at Amorbach in 1719, and died, as suffragan of Worms, April 12, 1796. He is the author of, Monasticon Palatinuum (Mannheim, 1793-97, 6 volumes): Dioecesis Megunt. in Archidiac. Distr. et Comment. Dipl. Illustr. (ibid. 1767-77, 3 parts): Thuringia et Eichsfeldia Med. AEvi Eccles. (ibid. … Continue reading “Wurdtwein, Stanislaus Alexander”

Wuorin Vaki in Finnish mythology, were the genii of the rocks and mines, who worked under the guidance of Kamulainen. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Wundt, Wilhelm Max (1832-1920) German physiologist, psychologist and philosopher, who after studying medicine at Heidelberg and Berlin and lecturing at Heidelberg, became Professor of Philosophy at Leipzig in 1875 where he founded the first psychological laboratory in 1879. Wundt’s psychological method, as exemplified in his Principles of Physiological Psychology, 1873-4, combines exact physical and philological … Continue reading “Wundt, Wilhelm Max”

Wundt, Daniel Ludwig a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born November 12, 1741, at Creuznach. He studied at Heidelberg, was appointed in 1765 second preacher at Ladenberg, and in 1770 first preacher at Oppenheim. In 1773 he was called to his native place, where he labored till 1788, when he was appointed second professor of … Continue reading “Wundt, Daniel Ludwig”

Wunderbar, Reuben a Jewish teacher at Riga, where he died, August 19, 1868, is the author of, i.e., Biblisch-talmudische Medicin (Riga, 1850-60, 2 volumes). Besides, he contributed largely to Furst’s Orient and other periodicals. See Furst, Bibl. Jud. 3:537. (B.P.) Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Wundemann, Johann Christian Friedrich a Protestant theologian, who died doctor of theology and pastor at Wahlendorf, in Schleswig, December 26, 1827, is the author of, Meletemata de S. Cana Comm. Exeg. Critic. (Rostock, 1820): Geschichte der christlichen Glaubenslehren vom Zeitalter des Athanasius bis auf Gregor den Grossen (Leipsic, 1798-99, 2 volumes). See Winer, Handbuch der … Continue reading “Wundemann, Johann Christian Friedrich”

Wulstan (Wulfstan, or Wolstan) (1) a monk of Winchester, lived in the 9th century. He was the author of a work on the Harmony of Tones, a poem in Latin hexameters on the Miracles of St. Swithin, and a prose Life of Bishop Ethelwold. See Ailibone, Dict. of Brit and Amer. Authors, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia … Continue reading “Wulstan (Wulfstan, or Wolstan) (1)”